LAWS3354 Public International Law

The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.

Credit: 6 points Availability: Semester 2 Old unit code: 200.354

Outcomes: Students are able to (1) demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the history and development of public international law; (2) demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, principles and doctrines of public international law; (3) appreciate the increasing impact of conventional and customary law in our daily lives; (4) reflect on how public international law can be better respected and enforced; and (5) appreciate the inter-connectedness of international law, relations and diplomacy.

Content: This unit covers the nature, structure, sources and subjects of public international law and its relationship with the municipal law; the law of treaties; state responsibility; jurisdiction (and immunity from jurisdiction); and the peaceful settlement of international disputes.

Assessment: This comprises tutorial attendance and participation (10 per cent), tutorial exercises/activities (30 per cent) and a final examination (60 per cent).

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course.

Unit Co-ordinator(s): Associate Professor Doug Hodgson and Dr Ana Vrdoljak

Location: UWA (Crawley)

Mode: on-campus

Unit Rules:

Prerequisites: LAWS1130 Legal Process

Contact hours—lectures: 2 hrs per week; tutorials: 1 hr per fortnight

Unit Web Page: http://www.uwa.edu.au/page/103745

Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2009.

Texts

Students are expected to acquire one of the following prescribed texts:

Blay, S. et al., eds Public International Law: An Australian Perspective, 2nd ed.: OUP 2005

Hall, S. Public International Law, 2nd ed.: LexisNexis Butterworths 2006

Recommended Reading

Anton, D. et al. International Law: Cases and Materials: OUP 2005

Brownlie, I. Principles of Public International Law, 6th ed.: OUP 2003

Dixon, M. and McCorquodale, R. Cases and Materials on International Law, 3rd ed.: Blackstone Press 2003

Dixon, M. Textbook on International Law, 6th ed.: OUP 2007

Triggs, G. International Law: Contemporary Principles and Practices: LexisNexis Butterworths 2006

Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au/). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.

Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.

Unit Resources

Unit Coordinator

Doug Hodgson will be overseas from Monday, 15 December 2008 until Sunday, 11 January 2009 inclusive. Students may contact Doug concerning any matter upon his return to the Law School as from Monday, 12 January 2009.